Archive for the ‘Crew’

Remember fifty-five years ago when Fanboy and Chum Chum won the dance contest at this years Kids’ Choice Awards? Well, here’s the crew behind the win celebrating in Eric’s Nickelodeon office in Burbank this month.

Well, the first storyboard pitch of season number two is officially in the bank, as director Eddie Trigueros has run the masses through episode #201, “Where the Toys Aren’t,” written by Steve Tompkins. Above, Fanboy creator/photograph-stager Eric Robles, Eddie, and storyboard man Justin Nichols. This is Justin’s debut board on the show, and it’s Eddie’s first crack at directing a Fanboy episode. The verdict? An enthusiastic thumbs-up from all in attendance.

Next time you see Caesar Martinez (he’s now working on Sym-Bionic Titan), give him a big thumbs up for his brand new Daytime Emmy. Caesar earned it for his background design work on “Chimp Chomp Chumps.” The Daytime Emmys honor exceptional series, specials, animation, and achievement in televised programming that airs during the day. The awards ceremony will be held on Friday, June 25th in Los Angeles. (These four designs are some of Caesar’s stock designs, I should note. Click any for larger versions.) Congratulations, Caesar.

Our favorite Canadian, Steve Lambe, has earned himself a Daytime Emmy for his design work on “The Janitor Strikes Back.” The episode featured the introduction of Yum Yum, Janitor Poopatine (poop!), and the Scrivener Elf. The Daytime Emmys honor exceptional series, specials, animation, and achievement in daytime TV. The awards ceremony will be held on Friday, June 25th, in L.A. Congratulations, Steve. It’s truly well-deserved.

My guess is you already know he’s doing an awesome job, so awesome you’d forget Fanboy and Chum Chum is composer Brad Breeck’s first regular series gig. Actually, excluding the not one but two shorts for us at Random! Cartoons, Brad’s cartoon credentials were altogether slim before becoming the unanimous choice to handle music duties on Fanboy, the series. However, he’s done a banner job and we’re glad he’s coming back for season two (enjoy the break while you can, Brad). (Oh. And the very popular theme song? Brad wrote it and performs the song with the L.A. band, The Mae-Shi.)

Take a listen to his score for the episode “Fan vs Wild” right here and you’ll immediately realize what gives Brad the edge in the cartoon composing world (answer: it’s his yodeling).

Eric, writers’ assistant Kristine Songco (welcome aboard, Kristine), writer Michael Caine, and story editor/executive producer Steve Tompkins took a time out from story chores today to pose for a paparazzo. All part of the glamour that is Fanboy and Chum Chum. Writing for the new season officially began February 1, just about the same time season one writing began two years ago. Get a good look at these four now; they won’t be allowed to leave this room again for another eighteen months.

Okay. So it’s taken very many people working very hard for a very long time to make Fanboy and Chum Chum. With the premiere just hours away, here’s the list of the men and women who - from Burbank to New York City to India to Taiwan - took part in bringing tonight’s first half-hour of Fanboy to Nickelodeon. A big hats off to all those involved for a job very well done. — Eric